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Water Department Water Department 20400 Governors Highway Phone: 503-8000 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 8 a.m. to 3 pm. Thursday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. New residents must call the Village’s Water Department at 503-8000 as soon as possible to arrange for water/sewer service and establish an account. To establish service, residents must bring the following items: Settlement Statement, proof of a Village Point of Sale inspection or Certificate of Compliance and a driver’s license. Residents are billed every two months for water and/ or sewer service. Water bills are issued bi-monthly on the 15th of the month, with payment due within 30 days. After that, a 10% penalty is added for late payments. To ensure the quickest processing, payments should be made in person or mailed to the Village Hall. There is a drop-off box in front of the Village Hall for your convenience. Make checks payable to the Village of Olympia Fields. Residents can also make online payments through our website at www. olympia-fields.com. Helping the Homeless The South Suburban Homeless Program is working to create a permanent shelter for the homeless. Residents can support this program by voluntarily contributing $1 per month to be added to their water bill. A small sacrifice can make a big difference. Authorization cards may be obtained at the Village Hall. Summer Watering Restrictions Restrictions on lawn sprinkling and other water usages are in effect from May 15 through September 15 each year. If the last digit in your street address is odd, you may sprinkle on odd calendar days. If it is even, sprinkle on even calendar days. On your designated days, sprinkle only between the hours of 7 a.m. and 11 a.m., or 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. Violators of water use restrictions are subject to fines. In drought situations, these hours may be curtailed further. Scavenger Service Each resident is required to contract with a private scavenger service. Residents are to call the vendor of their choice and arrange for trash pick-up. Choose from the following Scavenger Services: Star Disposal/Homewood Disposal at 748- 8381/798-1004 and Skyline Disposal at 754-5460. Recycling Bins A damaged recycle bin may be replaced free of charge by taking it to Star Disposal, 20 South Street, Park Forest. Bins are also available at the Village Hall for $10. The Village contracts with Star Disposal to collect recyclable materials for the entire Village. 10 “ONE VILLAGE, TWO TOWNSHIPS” Olympia Fields is located within two townships. Rich Township serves all of Olympia Fields, except Graymoor and Wysteria, which are served by Bloom Township. RICH TOWNSHIP The Township’s main office is located at 22013 Governors Highway in Richton Park. For more detailed information about Rich Township’s operations and services, call 748- 6722 or log on to www.richtownship.org. Rich Township’s Senior Center in downtown Park Forest offers meal programs and recreational activities for seniors. Low-cost, door-to-door bus service is provided to seniors and handicapped residents. Other senior services include free income tax preparation and regular health screenings. The Rich Township Assessor’s Office has a trained staff ready to answer all questions pertaining to property taxes, and provides comprehensive assistance for filing senior homeowner exemptions. Rich Township also sponsors a Summer Youth Camp, an After School Program for junior high students, and a Teen Employment Service. Other services include a Food Pantry for income-eligible residents, GED courses, and family counseling at affordable rates. BLOOM TOWNSHIP The Township Center is located at 425 Halsted Street, Chicago Heights. More information about Bloom Township programs and services may be obtained by calling 754- 9400 or accessing the Township’s website at www.bloomtownship.org. The Township’s Senior Wheels Program operates a curb-to-curb transportation service for seniors and handicapped residents. The Assessor’s Office has a trained staff answering all property tax inquiries and helping homeowners file Homeowner, Homestead and some senior exemptions. Other services include youth and family counseling, youth employment services, monthly senior community lunches, a health department, annual flu shots in late October, and free income tax preparation for seniors. U.S. POST OFFICE The Village’s Post Office branch is located at 3033 W. 203rd Street, adjacent to the Metra Station. The telephone number is 708-748-9222. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 23 Other Government Services
Library Information The Olympia Fields Public Library Board contracts with the Park Forest Public Library Board to provide library services to the Village. You may use your library card at any public library within the Metropolitan Library System. The Park Forest Library’s extensive collection includes books, periodicals, e-books, audio books, videos, CDs, DVDs and video games. Computers also are available. FAMILY TECHNOLOGY CENTERS The Library has two family technology centers designed for families with small children. Adults may work on computers while their children entertain themselves with projects created specifically for them. These include lectures, book discussion groups, writers’ groups, computer classes, and many programs for pre-school children to teens. 22 LIBRARY HOURS The Library is open Monday through Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. During the school year, the library is open on Sundays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information on the Library, call 708-748-3731, or visit www.pfpl.org. HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER To obtain a library card, you will need to present your drivers license or proof of residency in Olympia Fields. Children and teenagers under the age of 18 need to be accompanied by an adult to apply for their library cards. It is left up to parents to decide what age to obtain a library card for their child. BOOK RETURN BOX For your convenience, a book return box is located on the median strip in front of the Olympia Fields Post Office at 3033 West 203rd Street. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY Friends of the Library are a group of volunteers who promote the Library’s mission and purpose through various fundraisers. This includes book sales, bake sales, holiday gift shops and a coffee shop. Volunteers are always needed. You may pick up a membership application at the library. LIBRARY BOARD MEETINGS The Olympia Fields Public Library Board of Trustees meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the Olympia Fields Village Hall. Residents are invited to attend. Building Department Building Commissioner: John McDonnell 20400 Governors Highway Phone: 503-8000 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Permits Required A permit must be obtained prior to the start of construction, alterations, repairs, or improvements to any part of a building or structure. To obtain a permit for residential or commercial work, a permit application must be completed. Permit applications may be downloaded from the Village website: www.olympiafields.com. Permit fees start at $50 and increases according to the scope of the project. When submitting a Building Permit application, the homeowner must attach a work order/proposal signed by both the contractor and the owner, listing the services to be performed. The proposal must include the total cost of the project. Also attached must be all the necessary supplemental materials needed, such as drawings, blueprints, plats of survey, plans and specifications, etc. Samples of projects requiring permits are as follows: Fences, wood decks, concrete patios or sidewalks, new driveways and resurfacing, gazebos, sheds, replacing/ adding low retaining wall. Also for above-ground pools, alarm installation, furnaces, re-roofing, siding, window replacement, remodeling, water heaters, gutters, garage/doors, lawn sprinkler systems, additions to existing single-family residences. Permits are reviewed and issued by the Building Commissioner, who can be reached at the Village Hall, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. To ensure the protection of its residents, Olympia Fields requires that all contractors be licensed prior to performing any work in the Village. To obtain a license, a contractor must complete an application for a contractor’s license. The contractor must provide a Certificate of Insurance and a $50 license fee made payable to the Village of Olympia Fields. Plumbers and roofers are also required to submit a copy of their State of Illinois license and license number. Applications for license are available on the Village website: www.olympia-fields.com or call the department for more information. 11 Building Department
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